Fuad H Mallick

University of Dammam/BRAC University · Architecture

Flood is an integral part of Bangladesh and so is the suffering of the people living in flood-prone areas. Unlike cyclone shelters, very few designated flood shelters exist in Bangladesh; this is because of the difference in the nature of these two phenomena. Flood shelters in three locations along three major rivers were visited, and communities w...

In the aftermath of super cyclone Aila in 2009, there was neither adequately or appropriately response planning and implementation from disaster management including relief and rehabilitation agencies, as was the case with the super cyclone Sidr which hit almost same South West Region of Bangladesh in 2007. Cyclone Aila damaged >50 % of houses, aff...

Vietnam and Bangladesh are countries already impacted by weather-related extreme events. Scientific modelling projections indicate that climate change, and changes to climate variability, will increase risks for both countries in the future. Targeting this challenging contemporary agenda, this paper reflects on the lessons learned from a collaborat...

Bangladesh, with a population of 151 million people, is a country that is particularly prone to natural disasters: 26% of the population are affected by cyclones and 70% live in flood-prone regions. Mortality and morbidity from these events have fallen substantially in the past 50 years, partly because of improvements in disaster management. Thousa...

The physiographical features of Bangladesh coast make it susceptible to cyclones and associated surges. According to the Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter Programme report, 6.4 % of the country is considered High Risk Area where the surge height may exceed 1 m. The country has been devastated by a number of cyclones resulting hundreds of thousands of hu...

Climate is changing from its very inception, but the impacts are becoming prominent over last several decades. The trend of temperature change has become more rapid in recent years. Although climate change is a global phenomenon, its consequences will not be evenly distributed. The developing countries will be the first and hardest hit. The impact...

According to Climate Risk Index, Bangladesh is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to different types of disaster because of climatic variability, extreme events, high population density, high incidence of poverty and social inequity, poor institutional capacity, inadequate financial resources, and...

National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPAs) provide a process for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to identify priority activities that respond to their urgent and immediate needs to adapt to climate change—those for which further delay would increase vulnerability and/or costs at a later stage. The steps for the preparation of the NAPAs include...

Habitat and infrastructure is central to all the aspects associated with human life and living. While climate change is an all important issue, adaptation of human habitat and the physical infrastructure remains a key challenge to address. The concept of resilient built environment stems from the idea of lessening disaster impacts as well as quicke...

The government of Bangladesh’s Vision is to eradicate poverty and achieve economic and social well-being for all the people. This will be achieved through a pro-poor climate management strategy, which prioritizes adaptation and disaster risk reduction, and also addresses low carbon development, mitigation, technology transfer and the mobilization a...

Disaster is a function of hazard, vulnerability and capacity. The subject of disaster has evolved over time, and the concept of risk reduction is an accepted trend globally in this regard. A number of recent literatures and reports supported the accelerated paradigm shift from response to disaster risk reduction in different countries. United Natio...

The book outlines the climate change adaptation (CCA) actions in Bangladesh drawing examples and lessons from different projects and programs in the country. The content is based on a selection of available documents, a consultative workshop with the academicians from different universities undertaking higher education on disaster risk reduction an...

This book outlines disaster risk reduction (DRR) approaches in Bangladesh, drawing examples and lessons from the national and community-level programs, projects, and relevant experiences of the country. The content is based on a selection of available documents, a consultative workshop with academicians from different universities undertaking DRR h...

The interdependence and feedback between climate impacts mitigation and adaptation to the inevitable changes in climate are the key challenges for the built environment in the coming decades. These challenges are more pronounced in the interface between science and society, in which scientific knowledge and evidence are transformed into policy acti...

Education has been there for ages. Need of education for sustainable development is stated in Chapter 36 of Agenda 21 (1992) as follows:Education, including formal education, public awareness and training, should be recognized as a process by which human beings and societies can reach their fullest potential. Education is critical for promoting sus...

When discussing disaster education, the usual focus in more on the school or family or community education. Very little focus has been given so far to higher education. However, higher education (college and university) is the key to professional development in the subject. Higher education in disasters is still lacking in most countries and region...

Living with physical hazards is an everyday issue for the people of Bangladesh because different seasons bring different kinds of uncertainties. Sometimes traditional knowledge and practices (Alam, 2007) help them to adjust to these conditions; in some occasions, these hazards turn into catastrophic disasters causing deaths and bringing unbearable...

Cyclones have caused extensive damage to Bangladesh time and again. One way of saving lives during cyclones is for the population to take refuge in shelters which are able to withstand the strong winds and storm surges. In the 1990s a major programme for the construction of cyclone shelters along the coastline was undertaken and since then a large...

The central Mesaorian region of Cyprus is the context for the development of a house form unique to the region. This article discusses the forces that influenced their evolution and the resulting typological developments. They are analyzed in terms of their functional characteristics, use patterns, and variations of the basic form. Thermal data sug...

For the extreme poor in Bangladesh, day-to-day survival is the primary concern of life. Shelter is a basic need. The adequacy of this shelter is not. The ultra poor communities in Bangladesh seemingly live in the most basic form of shelter. A closer look however, reveals that the building practices of these people address sustainability, affordabil...